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Mosopa Weather in May

Mosopa in May

The short of it: Mosopa in May averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 8° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 56 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

May in Mosopa brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 8°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 56 min in mid-May, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates May 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mosopa runs about middling and drier than most in May. Thamaga, 16 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

May in Mosopa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus April
2° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus June
3° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 56 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThamagaKweneng16 km NE26°8°8.0 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi17 km E25°8°8.0 mm
KanyeNgwaketsi23 km SSW24°7°9.0 mm
MmankgodiKweneng24 km ENE25°8°9.0 mm
KumakwaneKweneng31 km ENE26°8°9.0 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East35 km SE25°7°9.0 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi35 km S24°7°10 mm
GabaneKweneng38 km ENE25°8°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Mosopa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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May
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Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mosopa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°64 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
February32°19°62 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°16°53 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°11°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°17°63 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December32°19°60 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosopa in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosopa in May?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 26°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Mosopa?

The Almanac gives May 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mosopa in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 10 h 56 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Mosopa in May?

Hardly — May nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosopa in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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